Just thinking aloud. Did voters opted to elect candidates due to popularity, performance, or otherwise. And since Yu won, shouldn’t Palma regain his post, too? If the encumbent mayor wins, shouldnt the incumbent vice mayor, a partymate also win?

A re-electionist who wins another term is a clear signal from people acknowledging good and satisfactory performance during the term. And since they belong to the same party, shouldn’t it be an easy win for the whole team?

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